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NBA Veteran Launches March Campaign Mar 4, 2009

NBA veteran player Adonal Foyle and the Kerosene Lamp Foundation (KLF) have launched their ‘March $10K Campaign’ in efforts to raise funding for KLF’s Athletics & Academics Island Camps in Foyle’s country of St. Vincent and The Grenadines. More →

Prince William Becomes Patron Of Disadvantaged Youth Mar 3, 2009

Britain’s Prince William has become a Royal Patron to Skill Force, a charity that provides for life skills courses for disadvantaged youth by drawing upon the experiences of Armed Forces Veterans. More →

Life Imitates Art: Slumdog’s Dev Patel To Appear On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Mar 2, 2009

The award-winning blockbuster Slumdog Millionaire brought worldwide attention to the living conditions of the poorest children in India. More →

Stars Donate Items To Charity Auction Feb 26, 2009

The Fond du Lac Boys and Girls Club's first annual Reach for the Stars Celebrity Auction and Dinner was held last week and raised $7,800. More →

Peaches Geldof Gets Second-Hand Makeover Feb 25, 2009

Celebrity Peaches Geldof – known for her sense of style and love of labels – has been given a makeover with a difference from a group of elderly women who work in second-hand clothing stores. More →

Shaq Brings On The Peanut Butter For Charity Feb 25, 2009

“You want some peanut butter? I’ll get you some.” More →

Look To The Stars Exclusive: Live Stream Of Leeza Gibbons' Night To Make A Difference Feb 20, 2009

Look To The Stars is proud to be involved in one of Hollywood’s premier charity Oscar parties this weekend. Leeza Gibbons' A Night To Make A Difference will take place on Sunday, February 22, at the iconic Mr Chow in Beverly Hills, with a host of celebrities expected to attend. And Look To The Stars is streaming the event LIVE. More →

Tyler Perry Donates To Homeless Shelter Feb 19, 2009

Actor and director Tyler Perry has donated to a shelter for homeless youth in Atlanta. More →

Celebrities Donate Songs And Money To Australian Fire Victims Feb 18, 2009

The humanitarian spirit of the stars is shining out in the wake of the Australian bushfires that killed over 200 people and left thousands homeless. Pink and Jimmy Barnes are the latest celebrities to donate to the victims, and a new CD featuring some of Australia’s favorite performers has been released to raise funds. More →

Katy Perry Performs While Stars Shoot Hoops For Charity Feb 16, 2009

T-Mobile USA, Inc. launched the T-Mobile myFaves Shot of a Lifetime with an exclusive celebrity shoot-out in Phoenix to benefit charity. Eliza Dushku, Jermaine Dupri, Donald Faison, Bill Simmons and Zachary Levi joined Dwyane Wade in the challenge to benefit the charity of their choice during the weekend. More →

Bee Gees To Be Honored At Variety Club Dinner Feb 13, 2009

The two remaining members of the Bee Gees – Robin and Barry Gibb – are to recieve a special award from the Variety Club later this year. More →

Nick Lachey Tees Off For Charity Feb 13, 2009

Singer Nick Lachey and three-time defending NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson took part in their second annual Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic at the TPC Tampa Bay Golf Club on Super Bowl weekend, raising over $200,000 for charity. More →

Jay-Z Donates Instruments To School Feb 12, 2009

Rapper Jay-Z is joining together with NBA star LeBron James to donate over 150 musical instruments to a school in Arizona this week. More →

Footballer's Wife Steps Up For Variety Club Feb 11, 2009

The Variety Club's Have A Heart program has received a little help from Coleen Rooney – wife of England football star Wayne Rooney – who’s urging the public to buy a Gold Heart pin badge for Valentine’s Day to help raise money for sick and disadvantaged youth. More →

Black Eyed Peas To Help Underprivileged Youth Feb 10, 2009

Underprivileged youth in California have been given the chance to get involved in film and music programs thanks, in part, to hip-hop group the Black Eyed Peas. More →

Chuck Wicks Goes Home For Charity Feb 2, 2009

Country star Chuck Wicks returned to his hometown in Deleware last week to play a concert that raised $25,000 for charity. More →

Queen Elizabeth Gets Busted At Children's Charity Jan 28, 2009

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visited one of Britain’s best-known children’s charities last week to unveil a special sculpture. More →

Jackie Chan Donates Coats To The Elderly Jan 22, 2009

Jackie Chan attended a ceremony in Hong Kong earlier this week to hand over warm clothes to the city’s elderly. More →

Kim Kardashian Throws Shoes For Charity Jan 12, 2009

Kim Kardashian was amongst the stars at the first ever Celebrity Shoe Throwing event in Los Angeles on Saturday. More →

Bob Hope Classic Attracts Celebrity Players Jan 9, 2009

Thirteen-time Pro Bowler and all-time leading NFL scorer Jerry Rice, legendary guitarist and Rock And Roll Hall of Fame member Stephen Stills, and actors Don Johnson (Miami Vice, Nash Bridges), Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives), William Devane (24, The West Wing) and Bruce McGill (Animal House, The Legend of Bagger Vance) have joined the list of athletes and celebrities committed to playing in the 50th Bob Hope Classic Hosted by Arnold Palmer, Jan. 19-25, 2009. More →

Tom Arnold Joins Love Our Children USA Jan 8, 2009

Tom Arnold is certainly no stranger to charity work, and he now adds another organization to the many non-profits he supports. More →

Kevin Nealon Raises Funds For Lake Tahoe Children Jan 7, 2009

Weeds star Kevin Nealon has recorded a series of humorous public service announcements as part of a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe that will raffle off a $650,000 home. More →

Frank Bruno's Night Out With Charitable Gentlemen Jan 6, 2009

Former world champion boxer Frank Bruno joined boxer John H Stracey and ITV World of Sport wrestler Tony ‘Banger’ Walsh at a charity black tie dinner in the UK last week. More →

Terry Pratchett Knighted, Robert Plant Becomes A Commander Jan 1, 2009

Several of Britain’s most charitable celebrities were honored by the Queen in her New Years Honors List yesterday. More →

Ludacris Gives Children A LudaCrismas Dec 31, 2008

Rapper Ludacris spread some Christmas cheer last week when he helped the American Civil Rights Educational Society hold their annual Christmas Lunch. More →

Doobie Brothers To Play Charity Concert Dec 31, 2008

Legendary American rock band, The Doobie Brothers, will perform inside Cobo Arena at the 2009 North American International Auto Show’s (NAIAS) annual black-tie Charity Preview gala on Jan. 16. The band will entertain Charity Preview attendees at 9 p.m. in Cobo Arena with doors opening at 8:30 p.m. More →

Curtis Granderson Talks Charity Basketball Dec 30, 2008

Major League Baseball player Curtis Granderson recently talked to Mlive.com about his upcoming charity basketball game. More →

Jonas Brothers To Play Charity Concert For Auto Show Dec 26, 2008

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced the Grammy nominated Jonas Brothers will play a special concert at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena on January 18, 2009 to help raise funds for the annual Charity Preview. More →

Adam Sandler Supports Toys For Tots At Bedtime Stories Premiere Dec 23, 2008

There was no shortage of celebrity appearances at the World Premiere of Bedtime Stories in LA on Thursday, December 18. But the film’s stars – Adam Sandler, Guy Pearce and Courteney Cox – had to share the red carpet with the Marine Toys for Tots. More →

Will Smith Donates $1.3 Million To Charity In 2008 Dec 19, 2008

Will Smith gave away over US$1.3 million to charitable causes over the last year. More →